About Parish

Irudayanagar or Udayarpatti was one of the substations of Palayamkottai Parish. It is situated in the Tirunelveli-Madurai Trunk Road. It is close-by Tirunelveli Junction. Actually many of the catholic, who are here, are from rural villages. Those who came here seeking job, settled here. When this catholic population grew in larger number a church was build to care the spiritual need of the faithful of this substation. Special attention was given. Regular Sunday mass was arranged. Recently it was felt that for the holistic development it should be separated from Palayamkottai parish for the development in all perspective. Most Rev. A. Jude Paulraj issued the order of erecting the new parish on 28th May 2004. Rev. Fr. Francis was appointed as a first parish priest. The Principal church of the new parish is the one existing at Udayarpatty @ Iruthayanagar dedicated to the most Sacred Heart of Jesus.